from asia times online.....
"But this time around, the spat is for real and is inflammable. It has to do with exploration projects by Indian state-owned company Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Videsh Limited (ONGC Videsh) in two offshore blocks that Vietnam claims. The Indian establishment selectively "leaked" ONGC Videsh's move just ahead of the visit by India's external affairs minister SM Krishna to Hanoi this week, presumably to draw out Beijing into a reaction.
Beijing promptly obliged by taking exception to India engaging in oil and gas exploration projects in the disputed South China Sea. The Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said in reply to a query: ''Our consistent position is that we are opposed to any country engaging in oil and gas exploration and development activities in waters under China's jurisdiction''.............READ MORE
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